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diagnosis

[dahy-uhg-noh-sis] / ˌdaɪ əgˈnoʊ sɪs /


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The diagnosis resonated and he began writing about his condition and the trials of fatherhood on Substack.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Hugh said the diagnosis was "quite a shock", adding: "I really didn't expect that because I had no pain, just a little bit short of breath if I was doing heavy exercise."

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

More recently, actress Olivia Munn documented her bilateral mastectomy on social media, following her diagnosis of Luminal B breast cancer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

“I was like, ‘Obviously I’m getting tested right away,’” said Carly Schiffman, who works in sales for a fintech company, after learning of Lindsay’s diagnosis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

To help John, she found an oncologist at Massachusetts General Hospital who would make a diagnosis without charging a fee.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French




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